2023 FIFA Women's World Cup odds, predictions: Not everyone picking United States to win

The United States is a big favorite to win the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in odds for the soccer tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

But not everyone is picking the U.S. women's national team to take home the title.

Caesars Sportsbook lists the U.S. at +225 to win the tournament, ahead of England (+375), Germany (+650), Spain (+700), France (+800) and Australia (+1200).

Sweden is given +1400 odds, with the Netherlands at +1800, Canada and Brazil at +2500 and Japan at +3000.

Interestingly, a lot of American writers are picking the United State to win the title in their expert predictions for the tournament (including all of these USA TODAY Sports writers), but some writers and soccer analysts overseas have very different takes.

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Former England striker Kelly Smith picked Germany to win the World Cup in a BBC.com story.

"I would never, ever write off the USA because of their mental strength and their ability to perform when it matters," she said. "They have had a few hic-ups in terms of results recently and they maybe don't have the same big names in the squad, but you can't write them off. Germany are potential winners if you look at their performances in the Euros. They were unlucky not to win it. It's the USA and Germany who stand out for me."

Leicester City manager Willie Kirk also picked Germany in that same BBC.com story.

"It was the most competitive Euros there's ever been last summer and the World Cup will be the same," he said. "I think half a dozen teams could win it. But Germany have strength in depth with a good balance of youth and experience."

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Aston Villa manager Carla Ward went with France in her World Cup prediction in the BBC article.

"France have had good tournaments before but haven't had the extra edge," she said. "I think the new manager [Herve Renard] coming in will give them that edge. They have the quality to win a tournament and their squad on paper is unbelievable. It feels like it could be their time. The manager seems clear and organised, which will massively help them."

England was the World Cup pick for former England striker Ellen White in the BBC story.

"I am backing England to go all the way," she said. "The team looks a little bit different from the Euros win but they still have that experience - they know what winning takes and what it looks like. The USA are still up there but they have got 14 new players where this is their first tournament, which I think is unheard of for them, so seeing how that works will be an interesting dynamic. There are other contenders - Australia could go far, and it is the same with Germany and Sweden too - I am hoping for a few shocks but it feels like it is always the European teams who dominate the final stages. In 2019, it was seven European teams and the USA in the quarter-finals."

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Writers from The Guardian also were high on some teams other than the United States to win the World Cup.

Jonas Eidevall picked a final between England and Spain, with England winning.

Jeff Kassouf predicted Spain vs. Brazil in the championship, with Brazil winning the title.

Four of the site's writers predicted that Australia would ride home-field advantage to the championship, including Jonathan Liew, who had Australia beating the U.S. in the final.

He wrote: "Home advantage can be a double-edged sword if there is still a skeptical public to be convinced. But this Australian squad have already won the battle for hearts and minds at home and go into the tournament with a sizzling momentum."

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup begins Thursday.

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